2002年4月浙江省高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题

Ⅰ。Directions：There are 20 sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence and write it on the answer sheet.（在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案并写在答题纸上。） 20%

1.We would be glad to receive your _______ export prices on the basis of CIF Shanghai.

A.low possible B.possible low

C.lowest possible D.lower possible

2.We are _______ exporters of all kinds of Chinese goods.

A. better-establish B.well-established

C. good-establishing D.well-establish

3._______for more than 30 years，we are confident we can give our customers complete satisfaction.

A.Being in business B.Having been in business

C.In business D.We are in business

4.We should consider the said firm quite reliable for _______ engagement as you mentioned.

A.such an B.such as

C.such a D.such like

5.We must have the goods not later than 20th October _______ our stock is running short.

Ⅳ。Each of the following sentences contains one punctuation error.One punctuation in each is either missing or misused.Detect the error and write the missing punctuation or your correction together with the word before the punctuation on the answer sheet.（下面每句都有一个标点符号错误，该用标点处未用标点或标点符号用错。改正错误或补写标点，并将其与前面的一个单词一起填写在答题纸上。） 10%

Example：A.What a nice present you gave me. me！

B.You think you are right don‘t you right，

41.I don‘t know how to answer that question

42.Don‘t forget to cross your ts.

43.Ouch I think I‘ve broken my toe.

44.It was James‘ father not her mother，who visited her recently.

45.It is a dependable fool proof method.

46.Our company produces many fine products it has，in fact，a reputation for quality merchandise.

47.In the first quarter prices rose 5 per cent；in the second quarter，3 per cent and in the third 7 per-cent.

48.Frank Stanley，III will replace his grandfather，Frank Stanley，Sr.，as president of the company.

49.Stallions yield the highest prices；but mares can also be extremely expensive.

50.Help，Help！Someone has fallen into the river.

Ⅴ。Memo Writing 15%

Write a memo in about 50 words.

You received a letter from a British customer complaining of the late delivery of their Order No.366.Then you looked into the matter and found it was the fault of your dispatch department.

Write a short memo to your assistant，Jack Zhou.

Ask him to visit your dispatch department and urge them to dispatch the order.

Specify the goods，quality，and the deadline for dispatch.

Add any relevant information you can think of.

Ⅵ。Letter Writing 25%

Write a letter in 130-150 words.

Write a sales letter to an old customer who placed an order with you two years ago，and draw his attention to some new products which represent a great improvement on some of the models he has sold successfully.Your letter should cover the following particulars：

Ⅰ。Directions：There are 20 sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence and write it on the answer sheet.（在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案并写在答题纸上。） 20%

1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D

6.C 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.D

11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.A

16.B 17.D 18.C 19.C 20.D

Ⅱ。There is one mistake in each of the following questions.Detect and correct the mistakes.Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。请将错误及改正写在答题纸上。） 20%

21.embargos→embargoes

22.allow→allowing

23.piece→peace

24.than→to

25.any city→any other city

26.ready-to-wear→ready to wear

27.every day→everyday

28.me→I

29.to→with

30.many tall buildings began to appear before→I began to see many tall buildings；

or： Walking down the street→When I walked down the street

Ⅲ。Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given.（用所给的词和词组写出符合逻辑的句子。） 10%

32.Please inform us of your telex number so that we will be able to reply to your query at once.

33.It is my purpose of the visit to find out about the possible measures to be taken to improve business.

34.The Marketing Manager of a travel agency specializing in holidays would be pleased to hear of a reduction in airfares.

35.We will not consider placing an order unless you can give us a price reduction of 10%.

36.The computers coming from the Far East are not inferior to those manufactured in Europe.

37.We will be unable to supply the goods unless we receive payment in advance.

38.You are not allowed to import electronic equipment without a license.

39.It is at this stage of the process that any products of inferior quality are removed from the assembly line.

40.A number of requests have been received from employees asking that smoking be banned in offices.

Ⅳ。Each of the following sentences contains one punctuation error.One punctuation in each is either missing or misused.Detect the error and write the missing punctuation or your correction together with the word before the punctuation on the answer sheet.（下面每句都有一个标点符号错误，该用标点处未用标点或标点符号用错。改正错误或补写标点，并将其与前面的一个单词一起填写在答题纸上。） 10%

41.question →question.

42.ts→t‘s

43.Ouch→Ouch！

44.father→father，

45.dependable→dependable，

46.products→products；

47.third→third，

48.Stanley，III→Stanley III

49.prices；→prices，

50.Help，→Help！

Ⅴ。Memo Writing 15%

Write a memo in about 50 words.

To：Jack Zhou

From：（your name）

Subject：Order No.366

Date：（today‘s date）

I received a letter from a customer in Britain who complained about the late delivery of their Order No.366 for 100 sets of Model DX fax machines.The delay is due to the negligence of our dispatch department.Could you go to the dispatch department and tell them to send the order before the end of this month

Thanks！

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Ⅵ。Letter Writing 25%

Write a letter in 130-150 words.

Dear Sirs：

Two years ago we had the pleasure of supplying you with a number of switchgear.Since then we heave received no order form you.Perhaps our previous did not fit your requirements.

Now we wish to inform you that we have just introduced our latest high voltage switchgear on to the market.Our research engineers have finally come up with the answer to some of those problems you had with high voltage currents.The present product is insulated with a special resin which is as tough as metal，cracking-resistant，and very economical，and has passed test after test run by our engineers.

We are enclosing specifications and a price list for you consideration and hope to receive an early order from you as other buyers are showing their great interest in this product.